She was the last surviving
daughter of Carson and Jessie (Moss) Haywood.

She is a 1939 graduate of New HarmonyHigh
School and
graduated from GrahamBeautySchool where she earned her beauticianís license with
honors. She operated a salon from her home for 21 years. She also sold beauty
supplies to beauty shops in the tri-state from 1970 through 1977. She was a
member of the St.
Johnís Episcopal
Church where she was superintendent of the Sunday school and taught Sunday
school for many years. She was a member of the Tuesday Club, Eastern Star, and
the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was a volunteer spiritual counselor
for Ohio Valley Hospice Care. She was involved with the local girl scouts as a
senior leader. She was active in her community to better our environment. She
enjoyed reading, writing, traveling, spending time with her family, volunteering
and caring for the elderly. She was a loving and giving person to all.

She was preceded in death by
her parents; husband of 66 years, Bill N. Newman; four sisters, Marie Harp,
Dora West, Helen Carr, and Betty Haywood.